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Lawmaker Promoted Stem Cell Therapy for Covid-19 in Fraud Scheme, U.S. Says

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR U.S. https://ift.tt/39LuMYH Tricia Derges, a Republican state representative in Missouri, falsely claimed to patients at her medical clinic that she was injecting them with stem cells, prosecutors said. New York Times Disease Rates, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), State Legislatures, United States Politics and Government, Therapy and Rehabilitation, Stem Cells, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Frauds and Swindling February 4, 2021 at 01:59AM

Ex-Police Officer Charged With Murder in Columbus Shooting

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By BY OFFICE OF THE OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL U.S. https://ift.tt/3axlpuH The Ohio attorney general announced charges against Adam Coy, a Columbus police officer when Andre Hill, a Black man, was fatally shot in December. New York Times Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings February 4, 2021 at 01:54AM

Top House Republican Condemns Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Comments, but Stands by Her

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By BY CATIE EDMONDSON, JONATHAN MARTIN AND NICHOLAS FANDOS U.S. https://ift.tt/3oMIVcr In a statement, Representative Kevin McCarthy of California said he “unequivocally” condemned the Georgia freshman’s violent and conspiracy-laden remarks, but declined to revoke her committee posts. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Conspiracy Theories, Rumors and Misinformation, Fringe Groups and Movements, QAnon February 4, 2021 at 01:12AM

McKinsey Settles for $573 Million Over Role in Opioid Crisis

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By BY MICHAEL FORSYTHE AND WALT BOGDANICH Business https://ift.tt/3ts6NFs The consulting firm has reached the agreement with 47 states because of its advice to drugmakers, including Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of OxyContin. New York Times Pain-Relieving Drugs, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Opioids and Opiates, Drug Abuse and Traffic, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), OxyContin (Drug), Addiction (Psychology), Deaths (Fatalities) February 4, 2021 at 01:07AM

Justice Department Unveils Further Charges in Capitol Riot

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By BY KATIE BENNER AND ALAN FEUER U.S. https://ift.tt/3rgAqrF Two men were charged with conspiracy and another with leading a mob of 100 people who stormed the building on Jan. 6. New York Times Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), United States Politics and Government, Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right, News and News Media February 4, 2021 at 01:06AM

Wayne Terwilliger Dies at 95; Baseball Was His (Long) Life

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By BY RICHARD GOLDSTEIN Sports https://ift.tt/2MW7lmc He began his career as a minor league player in 1948. He played and coached in the majors. He ended his career as a minor league coach in 2010. New York Times Deaths (Obituaries), Baseball, Minor Leagues, Coaches and Managers February 4, 2021 at 12:58AM

Former Columbus Police Officer Is Charged With Murder

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By BY WILL WRIGHT U.S. https://ift.tt/2MSPLQk Adam Coy fatally shot Andre Hill in December within seconds of approaching him in a garage. New York Times Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides February 4, 2021 at 12:17AM

Clearview AI’s Facial-Recognition App Ruled Illegal in Canada

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By BY KASHMIR HILL Technology https://ift.tt/3oLppgq Canadian authorities declared that the company needed citizens’ consent to use their biometric information, and ordered the firm to delete facial images from its database. New York Times Facial Recognition Software, Privacy, Face, Police, Computers and the Internet, Crime and Criminals, Mobile Applications, Social Media February 4, 2021 at 12:08AM

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

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By BY JONATHAN WOLFE AND AMELIA NIERENBERG U.S. https://ift.tt/3pSHBWQ Another possible vaccine may come online and new research suggests one vaccine reduces transmission. New York Times February 4, 2021 at 12:08AM

Lawmakers Debate Removing Rep. Greene from Committees

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AND REUTERS U.S. https://ift.tt/3oLpbG6 The House Rules Committee debated a resolution on Wednesday that would remove Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments over the freshman Republican’s past support for conspiracy theories and violence against Democratic politicians. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Elections, House of Representatives February 4, 2021 at 12:06AM

Officer Killed in Jan. 6 Assault Is Honored at the Capitol

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By BY HAILEY FUCHS U.S. https://ift.tt/3tozYcK Brian D. Sicknick, the Capitol Police officer who died from injuries sustained while clashing with the mob that stormed the Capitol, was the fifth person to lie in honor there. New York Times Attacks on Police, United States Politics and Government, Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), Demonstrations, Protests and Riots February 4, 2021 at 12:05AM

Democrats Press Ahead on Stimulus as Biden Signals Openness to Changes

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By BY LUKE BROADWATER AND JIM TANKERSLEY U.S. https://ift.tt/2MWkaNp The House passed a budget blueprint to allow the president’s $1.9 trillion plan to speed through Congress without Republican backing. But President Biden said he was open to negotiating the details. New York Times United States Politics and Government, United States Economy, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (2020), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) February 4, 2021 at 12:04AM

Pandemic Politics: Take the Quiz

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By BY GAIL COLLINS Opinion https://ift.tt/3cEO9Es See if you’ve been paying attention. New York Times United States Politics and Government February 4, 2021 at 12:00AM

Vladimir the Poisoner of Underpants

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By Unknown Author Opinion https://ift.tt/39LhUll “It’s the duty of every person to defy you.” New York Times February 4, 2021 at 12:00AM

We Are a Nation of Child Abusers

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By BY NICHOLAS KRISTOF Opinion https://ift.tt/2YJYHdf But Biden has offered a way to reduce child poverty by half. That would be transformative. New York Times Poverty, United States Politics and Government, Child Abuse and Neglect, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (2020), Stimulus (Economic), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) February 4, 2021 at 12:00AM

Vaccine News Gives Hope for Spring, if Enough People Get the Shots

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By BY KATIE THOMAS AND REBECCA ROBBINS Health https://ift.tt/36FUmfI New data from several vaccine trials offer positive signs, but many public health experts say emerging variants mean the next few months will be a race against the virus. New York Times Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), your-feed-healthcare, Disease Rates, Medicine and Health, Third World and Developing Countries, Nursing Homes February 3, 2021 at 11:38PM

The House approved a budget blueprint, a key step toward passing a stimulus package without G.O.P. support.

By BY THOMAS KAPLAN U.S. https://ift.tt/39LQPP2 New York Times February 3, 2021 at 11:35PM

Mexico Arrests Police Officers Over Massacre

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By BY OSCAR LOPEZ World https://ift.tt/3rpkNOJ The arrest of government agents for the brutal killing of 19 people, including several migrants, is a rare instance of local police being charged with such a crime. New York Times Immigration and Emigration, Crime and Criminals, Drug Abuse and Traffic, Politics and Government, United States Politics and Government, Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides February 3, 2021 at 11:31PM

G.O.P., Vaccines, Golden Globes: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing

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By BY REMY TUMIN AND MARCUS PAYADUE Briefing https://ift.tt/3oMv2Lg Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. New York Times February 3, 2021 at 11:17PM

Justice Department Drops Suit Claiming Yale Discriminated in Admissions

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By BY ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS U.S. https://ift.tt/3jeDz8x The Trump administration had claimed that the school’s practices hurt white and Asian-American applicants, violating the Civil Rights Act of 1964. New York Times Admissions Standards, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Affirmative Action, Race and Ethnicity, Asian-Americans February 3, 2021 at 11:12PM

U.S. vaccine numbers just took a dip. But it might not mean all that much.

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By BY RICHARD FAUSSET World https://ift.tt/3cCRJPo New York Times internal-essential February 3, 2021 at 11:06PM

Lloyd Austin ramps up the fight against right-wing extremism within the military.

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By BY ERIC SCHMITT U.S. https://ift.tt/2MTphhm New York Times February 3, 2021 at 10:44PM

In a first, a federal judge orders Oregon state prisons to vaccinate inmates.

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By BY MAURA TURCOTTE, RACHEL SHERMAN AND DEREK M. NORMAN World https://ift.tt/2Lk0YJe New York Times internal-essential February 3, 2021 at 10:43PM